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Is there a word or phrase to describe a player who plays for aesthetics? I'm talking about MMO players mainly, but it's also present in other game types.

For example, a player who:

  • Resets his character and replays the game to see his name written in a different color.
  • Is willing to spend more money for a collector's edition, because it has a custom skin or an aura on his character.
  • Spends hours farming to get a cosmetic object or useless pet.

I am looking for a word to describe these players that play more for the collection that for the game.

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  • so to be clear. you are asking for the "types" of gamers?
    – Rapitor
    Aug 5, 2014 at 17:13
  • Yes, they are called smug. But that does not apply to gamers only :P
    – user28015
    Aug 5, 2014 at 17:35
  • I think "Collector" is sufficient. Not nay different than stamps, baseball cards, or other "useless" objects
    – Batophobia
    Aug 5, 2014 at 17:43
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    I do all of those things because those are things I enjoy in games. Take World of Warcraft for example. I play pretty much to hunt down the vanity pets because I like collecting them. I often buy the collectors editions because I appreciate the game and considering the years of enjoyment I get out of the game an extra 20-30 bucks upfront is nothing when put over 3 years (thats what, a dollar a month?) I am not however an end-game grinder, I stay one addon behind and ignore it as I do not enjoy that part of the game.. Overall though I think people just call me a Gamer.. or nuts but whatever :)
    – James
    Aug 5, 2014 at 17:43
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    Completionist fits the third bulletpoint and maybe first (cod prestidge badges come to mind). however the second bulletpoint defines collector.
    – Rapitor
    Aug 5, 2014 at 18:54

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Completionist is probably be closest term you will get as they generally will get every single possible thing done within said game. It doesn't matter if it is an achievement or not, they will get everything.

This includes flavour text for displays and purchasing collectors editions just to get the bonus items.

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    gotta catch 'em all
    – Batophobia
    Aug 5, 2014 at 19:21

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